New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- India would stand with Pakistan if a war broke out between the two neighbours and the US, said Rajasthan BJP president Madan Rathore, sparking a controversy, prompting him to issue a clarification on Friday, October 16.

Rathore made the statement at an event in Jaipur on Thursday, October 15, by way of explaining India-Pakistan relations as neighbours.

"When it comes to India.If a war breaks out between the US and Pakistan today, we will stand with Pakistan because it is our neighbour.But when it comes to an issue between us, we stand with our India. Right? That is what we need to understand," he said.

The Congress was quick to react. Sharing a clip of Rathore's speech, party spokesperson Shama Mohamed said in an ...